I am writing today to announce the closure of the Michigan Messenger. After four years of operation in Michigan, the board of the American Independent News Network, has decided to shift publication of its news into a single site, The American Independent at Americanindependent.com. This is part of a shift in strategy, towards new forms [...]
An abstinence-only presentation provided to numerous school districts in Calhoun and Eaton Counties in October of this year provided false and misleading information to students about HIV, experts allege.
Two county registers of deeds filed a class action lawsuit Monday on behalf of Michigan’s 83 counties alleging that the Mortgage Electronic Registration Services owes millions of dollars in property title transfer taxes.
Despite evidence of the impact of mercury on children and public health, Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette last month joined with 24 other state attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to scuttle new EPA regulations that would reduce mercury emissions from power plants.
The Senate has blocked a Democratic proposal to reduce the deficit by eliminating tax breaks for big oil companies. The move was expected to yield $21 billion over ten years.
The Associated Press had another installment of factual record-straightening ready to go as the curtain closed on another night of the Republican National Convention in St. Paul.
McCain camp changes the subject with veep selection, while we wonder Sarah who and why On his 72nd birthday – which also happens to be the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina – John McCain has announced his choice for running mate, a first-term Governor of Alaska, and former small town mayor, Sarah Palin.
Multiple media outlets are confirming that Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska has been selected as the vice presidential candidate for the GOP ticket. Palin is a first term governor, having only served since 2006; she’s also a self-described “hockey mom” and a mother of five, extremely pro-life and a proponent of Big Oil. You’re sure [...]
Schauer vs. Walberg is competitive race in the 7th District
Barack Obama noted in his speech today from Lansing, Mich. that last week Congress began work on a compromise that would include a “limited amount of new offshore drilling.” He said, “I’m willing to consider that IF it’s necessary to pass the legislation” that would break the addiction to foreign oil. “I’m not interested in [...]
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